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1. Zone Offroad Products 491 W Garfield Ave Coldwater MI 49036 888 998 ZONE www zoneoffroad com Read and understand all instructions and warnings prior to installation of product and operation of vehicle Zone Offroad Products recommends this system be installed by a professional technician In addition to these instructions profession al knowledge of disassembly reassembly procedures and post installation checks must be known Minimum tool requirements include the following Assorted metric and standard wrenches hammer hydraulic floor jack and a set of jack stands See the Special Tools Required section for additional tools needed to complete this installation properly and safely Product Safety Warning Certain Zone Offroad Products are intended to improve off road performance Modifying your vehicle for off road use may result in the vehicle handling differently than a factory equipped vehicle Extreme care must be used to prevent loss of control or vehicle roll over Failure to drive your modified vehicle safely may result in serious injury or death Zone Offroad Products does not recommend the combined use of suspension lifts body lifts or other lifting devices You should never operate your modified vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs Always drive your modified vehicle at re duced speeds to ensure your ability to control your vehicle under all driving conditions Always wear your seat belt technical S2. Remove the driver s side coil spring retainer clip located on the back side of the axle coil seat Save clip and bolt 9 Loosen the driver s and passenger s side lower control arm bolts at the axle Completely remove the passenger s side bolt and leave the driver s side in place This should allow the axle to lower enough to remove and install the coil springs 10 Lower the axle with the hydraulic jack and remove the coil springs Take care not to over extend the brake lines Step 5 Note If replacing the shocks remove the shocks from the upper mount as well and remove from vehicle The upper mounting hardware will not be reused Step 8 Note Some models may have a passen ger s side retaining clip as well If that is the case remove it also J2200 Installation pg 4 11 Remove the factory rubber bump stop from the upper coil mount Figure 5 Large pliers can be used to pull it out Remove the factory bump stop retainer cup by removing the bolt from the center Save bumpstop cup and hardware Figure 5 12 Slide the new coil spring spacer onto the upper coil mount Leave the factory coil spacer in place the new mount will be positioned below it While holding the new spacer in place reinstall the factory retainer cup with the factory bolt Torque hardware to 25 ft lbs 13 With the factory retainer cup in place reinstall the factory rubber bump stop 14 Reinstall the factory coil springs and rotate the
3. ends so that they seat properly in the axle mounts 15 Raise the axle until the coils seat against the new coil spacers and have a slight amount of pressure on them Reinstall the driver s side coil retainer and torque to 20 ft lbs If equipped install the passenger s side retainer as well 16 Reattach the passenger s side lower control arm bolt nut washers Snug the bolt but do not tighten completely Both lower control arm bolts will be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension 17 If installation new shocks attach to the upper mount with the provided upper bushings hardware Leave the upper nut loose 18 Attach the shock new or existing to the axle with the original shock hardware Torque bolts to 20 ft lbs If new shocks are being installed go back and tighten the upper shock stem nut until the stem bushings begin to swell Install the thin jam nut on the stem and tighten it against the first nut 19 Reattach the drag link to the pitman arm with the original castellated nut Torque the nut to 60 ft lbs Align the cotter pin hole with the slots in the nut and install the cotter pin Never loosen the nut to align the cotter pin only tighten If the original cotter pin is damaged replace it with a new one 20 Install the wheels and torque the lug nuts to the manufacturer s specs See ve hicle owner s manual 21 Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground 22 Bounce the front
4. of the vehicle to settle the suspension 23 Attach the sway bar links to the sway bar with the original hardware On TJ models torque nuts to 25 ft lbs For XJ ZJ models tighten nut until the bushings begin to swell Step 12 Note The small lip on the coil spacer should point down when it is installed Step 13 Note A small amount of grease on the bump stop will make installation easier Step 11 Note Bump stop removal is not neces sary on models equipped with small diameter bump stops newer XJs On these models the coil spacer ID is large enough to slide over the bump stop J2200 Installation pg 5 24 Reconnect the front track bar to the axle mount with the original hardware Torque bolt to 50 ft lbs 25 Torque the lower control arm bolts to 85 ft lbs 26 Check all hardware for proper torque rear inStallation tJ and ZJ ModelS 1 Disconnect the rear track bar from the passenger s side frame mount Figure 6 Save hardware Figure 6 2 Raise the rear of vehicle with a hydraulic jack and place jack stands under the frame rails just ahead of the lower control arm pockets 3 Remove the wheels 4 Support the rear axle with a hydraulic jack Disconnect the shocks from the axle If replacing the shocks disconnect them from the frame mount also and remove them from the vehicle Save all shock hardware 5 Disconnect the sway bar links from the sway bar Figure 7 Save hardware Fig
5. d but Zone Offroad does not recom mend using a coil compressor during this installation front inStallation tJ ZJ and XJ ModelS 1 Remove the bolt mounting the front track bar to the passenger s side of the axle Figure 1 Save track bar bolt and nut tab Allow the track bar to hang free Figure 1 2 Raise the front of vehicle with a hydraulic jack and place jack stands under the frame rails just behind the lower control arm pockets 3 Remove the wheels 4 All ZJ and 1997 models TJ only Mark the position of the alignment cam adjust ers located at the end of each front lower control arm at the axle Figure 2 Figure 2 Step 1 Note The track bar bolt may require a T 50 Torx socket on early models J2200 Installation pg 3 5 Support the front axle with a hydraulic jack Disconnect the shocks from the axle Save the lower shock hardware 6 Remove the upper mounting nut from the sway bar links Figure 3 For XJ ZJ models remove and save the upper nut and stem hardware For TJs disconnect the links from the sway bar with a pickle fork to release the tapered seat Save nut Figure 3 7 Remove the cotter pin and castellated nut from the drag link end at the pitman arm Figure 4 Thread the nut back on a couple of turns Strike the pitman arm near the drag link end to release the tapered seat Take care not to damage the end Remove the nut and the drag link from the pitman arm Save hardware Figure 4 8
6. d options and initial ride height variances the amount of lift is a base figure Final ride height dimensions may vary in accordance to original vehicle attitude Always measure the attitude prior to beginning installation rev060313 J2100 J2202 Installation Instructions 3 4 1 3 4 Coil Spacer Kit 1997 2006 Jeep TJ Front Rear 1993 1998 Jeep ZJ Front Rear 1984 2001 Jeep XJ Front Only Difficulty Level easy 1 2 3 4 5 difficult Estimated installation hours 1 3 Special Tools Required Small Pickle Fork TJ Only Tire Wheel Fitment For 1 3 4 Lift TJ 32 x 11 50 tire 15x8 3 5 B S wheel XJ ZJ 30 x 9 50 Tire 15x8 stock offset wheel J2200 Installation pg 2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Park the vehicle on an appropriate work surface Ensure that the vehicle is in park for automatic transmission or in first gear for manual transmissions and the parking brake is applied Block the wheels for added safety 2 These installation instructions outline the installation for the J2100 J2202 coil spring spacer kit for the front and rear of a Jeep TJ and ZJ as well as the front of the Jeep XJ 2 J2100 J2202 kits will be required to complete the installation on the front and rear of the TJ and ZJ vehicles 3 The following steps outline the installation of the J2100 J2202 kit without the use of any type of coil compressor device Using a coil compressor will allow some of the disassembly steps to be skippe
7. he original hardware Torque bolts to 55 ft lbs 13 Reattach the sway bar links to the sway bar with the original hardware TJ models torque bolts to 30 ft lbs ZJ models tighten nut until bushings begin to swell 14 Install the wheels and torque the lug nuts to the manufacturer s specs See ve hicle owner s manual 15 Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground 16 Bounce the rear of the vehicle to settle the suspension 17 Reattach the rear track bar to the passenger s side frame mount with the original hardware Have an assistant push on the side of the body to help align the track bar in the bracket Torque bolt to 70 ft lbs 18 Check all hardware for proper torque PoSt inStallation 1 A front end alignment is required to adjust toe in setting as well as straighten the steering wheel Caster can be adjusted on all ZJ models and 97 model TJs using the factory alignment cams bolts Zone Suspension offers replacement cam bolt kits for all 97 06 model TJs and 93 98 model ZJs part J5311 Step 9 Note A small amount of grease on the bump stop will make installation easier Post Installation Warnings 1 Check all fasteners for proper torque Check to ensure for adequate clearance between all rotating mobile fixed and heated members Verify clearance between exhaust and brake lines fuel lines fuel tank floor boards and wiring harness Check steering gear for clearance Test and
8. inspect brake system 2 Perform steering sweep to ensure front brake hoses have adequate slack and do not contact any rotating mobile or heated members Inspect rear brake hoses at full extension for adequate slack Failure to perform hose check replacement may result in component failure 3 Perform head light check and adjustment 4 Re torque all fasteners after 500 miles Always inspect fasten ers and components during routine servicing
9. uPPort Live Chat provides instant communication with Zone tech support Anyone can access live chat through a link on www zoneoffroad com www zoneoffroad com may have additional information about this product including the lat est instructions videos photos etc Send an e mail to tech zoneoffroad com detailing your issue for a quick response 888 998 ZONE Call to speak directly with Zone tech support Pre inStallation noteS 1 Special literature required OE Service Manual for model year of vehicle Refer to manual for proper disassembly reassembly procedures of OE and related components 2 Adhere to recommendations when replacement fasteners retainers and keepers are called out in the OE manual 3 Larger rim and tire combinations may increase leverage on suspension steering and related components When selecting combinations larger than OE consider the additional stress you could be inducing on the OE and related components 4 Post suspension system vehicles may experience drive line vibrations Angles may require tuning slider on shaft may require re placement shafts may need to be lengthened or trued and U joints may need to be replaced 5 Secure and properly block vehicle prior to installation of Zone Offroad Products components Always wear safety glasses when us ing power tools 6 If installation is to be performed without a hoist Zone Offroad Products recommends rear alterations first 7 Due to payloa
10. ure 7 Step 24 Note To aid in aligning the track bar hole have an assistant turn the steering wheel to shift the trackbar in the correct direction Step 25 Note If working on a ZJ or 97 model TJ be sure to align the marks made at the beginning of the installation before tightening the bolts Step 5 Note TJ sway bar links are shown in the figure ZJs use a stem style link Remove the nut washer and bush ing to disconnect the sway bar Save all hardware J2200 Installation pg 6 6 Lower the axle with the hydraulic jack and remove the coil springs 7 TJ Only Remove the factory rubber bump stop from the upper coil mount Large pliers can be used to pull it out Remove the factory bump stop retainer cup by removing the bolt from the center 8 Slide the new coil spring spacer onto the upper coil mount Leave the factory coil spacer in place the new mount will be positioned below it 9 TJ Only While holding the new spacer in place reinstall the factory retainer cup with the factory bolt Torque bolt to 25 ft lbs With the factory retainer cup in place reinstall the factory rubber bump stop 10 Reinstall the factory coil springs in the upper and lower spring seats 11 If installing new shocks attach the shocks to the frame with the original hard ware Torque TJ mount bolts to 20 ft lbs Torque ZJ mount bolts to 50 ft lbs 12 Raise the rear axle until the shocks can be fastened to the axle mounts with t
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